…into committed and enthusiastic seekers after knowledge; it is better to allow children to discover things for themselves than ever to cut through the fog of time-wasting ignorance and actually…
Many popular teaching practices are ineffective, warns new Sutton Trust report
…factors with the strongest evidence in improving student outcomes are: Content knowledge. Teachers with strong knowledge and understanding of their subject make a greater impact on students’ learning. It is…
Why teachers can’t call themselves a profession
Lee Elliot Major on the need for an evidence-based approach in the classroom I have often thought that commentators who want to criticise teachers should first pass the ‘teacher test’…
Evaluation equals better education
…could learn more than would be possible alone. The reports show how, by coming together to test ideas properly, we can generate new knowledge which is valuable to all schools….
Celebrating Pathways to Consulting
…you’ve had the chance to sink your teeth into a problem.” – Sarah McMorrine, Senior Manager, Bain & Company “Consulting means taking on some of the world’s biggest problems that…
Priorities for the Curriculum and Assessment Review
…reform in several areas. A modern and broad curriculum that better develops non-academic skills such as communication, confidence, and motivation, widens access to the creative arts, and embeds careers education…